by Sherry Gaba | Oct 28, 2025 | Abuse, Codependency, Narcissism, Relationships, Trauma
In healthy relationships, accountability, empathy, and truth are the foundation of safety. But in toxic or manipulative dynamics, reality can become distorted – especially when one partner feigns abuse. Feigning abuse means pretending to be a victim of harm or...
by Sherry Gaba | Oct 7, 2025 | Abuse, Relationships, Trauma
For generations, women have carried unspoken stories of heartbreak, betrayal, and survival. Many of our mothers, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers entered relationships with fewer choices available to them – limited by cultural expectations, financial...
by Sherry Gaba | Sep 23, 2025 | Abuse, Codependency, Narcissism, Obsessive Love, Relationships, Trauma
Growing up with parents who never apologize isn’t just frustrating in the moment – it’s quietly shaping the way you see yourself, relationships, and conflict. In a healthy family, apologies teach children that mistakes are human, accountability...
by Sherry Gaba | Sep 16, 2025 | Abuse, Codependency, Narcissism, Relationships
After surviving a toxic relationship, the pain can feel overwhelming – shame, confusion, betrayal, and heartbreak often swirl into one emotional storm. For many, the natural instinct is to push that pain away. This is where avoidant coping comes in. Avoidant...
by Sherry Gaba | Sep 2, 2025 | Abuse, Relationships, Trauma
After leaving a toxic relationship, many survivors find themselves stuck in an exhausting loop of mental replays – going over conversations, rethinking past arguments, questioning their own behavior, and obsessing over what they could have done differently. This...
by Sherry Gaba | Aug 26, 2025 | Abuse, Relationships
Understanding the Difference between a Healthy Relationship Challenge and an Anxiety-Inducing Toxic Cycle Every relationship faces conflict, misunderstandings, and moments of misalignment. It’s natural. Healthy relationships, no matter how connected, are made up...
